A Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestseller. A global power shift is unfolding—and Puerto Rico may be the key.

China’s Belt and Road Initiative is gaining momentum. President Xi Jinping’s mission? To secure unrestricted access for China to the rest of the world. At the heart of this ambition lies Puerto Rico, positioned at the southern entrance to the Caribbean and the Atlantic Ocean—a location of immense strategic value. For China to move freely through global trade routes and exert influence in the region, Puerto Rico would need to become an independent nation.

And that possibility is no longer unthinkable.

Puerto Rico’s political process is in crisis. Once a stronghold for statehood advocates, the island is now slipping toward independence. In the 1970s, less than 5% of Puerto Ricans voted for independence. In the most recent election, nearly 50% supported independence-leaning candidates. The momentum has shifted. And China is watching closely.

In The Last Fortress, author and businessman Alexander Odishelidze shares his firsthand experience from over 30 years working for Puerto Rico’s decolonization—always favoring statehood. Through candid reflection, he exposes the political missteps, ignored warnings, and entrenched interests—on both the island and the U.S. mainland—that have stalled progress and opened the door for foreign powers to exploit the vacuum.

More than a political memoir, this is a timely and urgent wake-up call. The future of Puerto Rico is no longer just a local matter—it’s a global security concern.


Año: 2022 | Páginas: 278

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